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Let’s Learn More
What Is Machu Picchu?
One of the wonders of the modern
world is Machu Picchu in the country
of Peru. This is one place where the
emperor of the Incas lived. Many
people go to Machu Picchu to see
the amazing buildings. The Inca
people were also very famous for
growing potatoes to feed their
people. To help their communities,
the Inca people built thousands of Machu Picchu
miles of roads and highways.
Education in the Aztec Empire
The Aztec people had public
schools where boys and girls
learned about their world.
The Aztecs, like the ancient
Egyptians, had a writing system
that used pictures. The Aztecs
also liked to play team sports in
their communities.
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